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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,113.80, 180,170.70 and 118,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,113.80, 180,170.70 and 118,364.20 is: 177,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,113.80 : 180,170.70 = 118,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,113.80/180,170.70 = 118,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,113.80x = 180,170.70 × 118,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,113.80x = 21,325,760,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,760,768.94/120,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,546.30

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